Research is an important component of the Guyana rice industry. It is the avenue through which new technology is made available to the rice industry on a continuous basis to sustain its competitiveness in an ever changing physical, financial and social environment.
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IntroductionThe Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) was established by Act No. 15 of 1994. The GRDB is governed by a Chairman and Board of Directors, and managed by a General Manager.
An integrated, sustainable and profitable industry producing and marketing rice for the benefit of all Guyanese.
To efficiently utilize the resources of Guyana to produce and market high quality rice and rice by-products, including value-added products, for local and international markets, while providing employment and foreign exchange earnings.
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is the local oversight body for all Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), under which drones are classified. There are many legal responsibilities governing the operation of drones in Guyana that must be followed. Use the link below to visit the Drone section of the GCAA’s website to learn more about operating a drone in Guyana. https://www.gcaa-gy.org/drones.html
The role of the extension service at GRDB has its origins in one of the mandated functions of the organization, which is to establish facilities to conduct research relating to rice, and extend to farmers through an established system; the benefits deserved from such research.
Learn more...The success of any business lies in its Marketing. GRDB provides marketing support and services to Guyana's rice sector in four main areas; Export & Trade Facilitation, Shipping & Logistics, Promotion and Business to Business Matching.
Learn more...The GRDB is the institution responsible for the Grading and certification of paddy, rice and rice by-products intended for trade in and out of Guyana. The quality Control Department carries out the statutory functions of the Board that relate to grading.
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Management and Staff of the GRDB are currently performing outreaches in the Wakenaam and Leguan areas, to interact with farmers and other stakeholders in those areas and have a better understanding of issues affecting their production, as well as listen to their success stories. Present were General Manager (ag) Ms. Allison Peters & Quality Control […]
This advisory is being provided to inform rice farmers of Farmers Field School Sessions coming to an area near you. Please keep a copy of this schedule handy, and make every effort to attend a session near you.
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards presented the Guyana Rice Development Board’s Central Laboratory on Wednesday August 16th, 2017 with the Laboratory Certification Programme Certificate to continue operating as a grading laboratory for testing of rice and paddy for a period of two years. GRDB has worked assiduously over the years to maintain the requirements […]
Management and Staff of the GRDB are currently performing outreaches in the Region 6 area, to hear from some of the farmers about hindrances that may be affecting them. Among those present are GRDB’s General Manager (ag) Ms. Allison Peters, Extension Manager (ag) Mr. Bissessar Persaud, Quality Control Manager (ag) Mr. Dhirendranath Singh, Entomologist Dr. […]
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